He said the news item related to a cheque bounce case involving Mr Islam. Mr Islam had issued a cheque for Rs 42 crore to Syed Akbar and the cheque bounced, following which a court in Hyderabad issued a warrant against Mr Islam on September five.

He alleged that Mr Islam's followers burnt the news papers and wrote threatening letter to him . ''If this is the situation, media can not function in an independent manner,'' Mr Pasha said.